SECTOR 3 3.7 The state/public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference through its budget and from all commercial pressure. ORTM has the status of a public establishment of administrative character, with moral personality and autonomous management a budget of about 6 billion FCFA and specifications just as the other broadcasting bodies. The fact that the State provides two-thirds of the ORTM budget does not allow it to escape from commercial pressures, either. There are no measures to protect it from arbitrary interference. These specifications define obligations for both the ORTM and the State in terms of implementing radio and television broadcasting with a public service mission. For instance, local content for radio broadcast must be at least 80% and for television at least 60%. ORTM must develop quality programmes that are aligned with the national, regional and local plan, while progressively extending its production, broadcasting and transmission networks in order to cover the entire country. The State, meanwhile, provides annual financial contribution to ORTM, which allows the broadcaster to it to make up for losses, given the importance of its responsibilities. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 112 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALI 2010 2.1 (2008 = n/a ; 2006 = n/a)